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What to do with DB schemes – the employer’s perspective

In an article for Corporate Adviser, senior counsel Nigel Cayless asks whether buy-out will remain the ultimate goal for DB schemes or whether evolving attitudes by employers to the use of DB surpluses are challenging this idea. The...

Rethinking fiduciary duty

Stuart O’Brien gives his views on whether or not it is time to rethink the definition of fiduciary duty, in an article in Pensions Expert. Most experts are of the view that a written clarification, rather than a wholesale re-write, is...

Naomi Brown discusses whether pension schemes fully cater for 2024 family life

With families preparing to celebrate the joyful festive period, senior counsel Naomi Brown reflects on modern family life and what this looks like for many going into 2024. In a recent article published by Employee Benefits, Naomi...

Five takeaways from the DWP’s review of TPR

The DWP recently published the outcome of its review of TPR. The report concludes that TPR is “broadly well-run and well regarded” and has a “strong relationship with the DWP”, noting the implementation of automatic enrolment as a...

Emma Martin comments on the guidance/advice boundary

Senior counsel Emma Martin is quoted as part of an article in Professional Pensions on the blurred boundary between advice and guidance. The article reports on the current state of play of an FCA/HM Treasury review and looks at views from...

Senior hire at Sackers

We are pleased to announce Alex Anslow has joined Sackers as associate director, taking the total number of qualified lawyers at the firm to 70. Alex Anslow is a senior lawyer who trained and qualified at Hogan Lovells. He joins us after...

Stuart O’Brien considers the future of TCFD in Pensions Expert

In an article written by Charlotte Moore in Pensions Expert, partner Stuart O’Brien gives his view on the effectiveness of TCFD’s, giving both the positives and the negatives of the reports. TCFD’s are useful to measure a...